Top Rankings
Sharon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,878 students in Sharon City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Sharon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,878 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sharon City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,662 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,831
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,662
$23,119
Best Sharon City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Case Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36 Case Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4015
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4015
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Musser Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Cedar Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4381
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4381
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ellsworth St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4880
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4880
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Sharon Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Grades: 7-8
| 286 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sharon City School District?
Sharon City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,878 students.
What is the rank of Sharon City School District?
Sharon City School District is ranked #510 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sharon City School District?
55% of Sharon City School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sharon City School District?
Sharon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Sharon City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,662 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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